Curriculum Guide of K to 12 Elementary – Music Gr.1-10
Objective
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 4
Learning Area
Music
Content/Topic
Rhythm
Melody
Form
Timbre
Dynamics
Tempo
Texture
Curriculum Guide
Harmony
Intended Users
Educators
Competencies
Identifies different kinds of notes and rests
Organize notes and rests according to simple meters
State the meaning of the different rhythmic patterns
Demonstrate the meaning of rhtythmic patterns by clapping in time signatures
Use the bar line to indicate groupings of beats
Identify accented and unaccented pulses
Place the accent on the notation of recorded music
Respond to metric pulses of music heard with appropriate conducting gestures
Identify the pitch name of each line and space of the g-clef staff
Identify the pitch names of notes on the ledger lines and spaces below the gclef staff middle c and d
Recognize the meaning and use of g clef
Identify the movement of the melody as no movement ascending stepwise descending stepwise ascending skip wise and descending skip wise
Identifies the highest and lowest pitch in a given notation of a musical piece to determine its range
Sing with accurate pitch the simple intervals of a melody
Perform hisher own created melody
Identifies aurally and visually the introduction and coda ending of a musical piece
Identifies aurally and visually the antecedent and consequent in a musical piece
Listens to similar and contrasting phrases in recorded music: melodic/rhythmic
Identify similar and contrasting phrases in vocal and instrumental music from the previous lessons: melodic/rhythmic
Sing similar and contrasting phrases in music: melodic/rhythmic
Distinguishes vocal and instrumental sounds
Identifies as vocal or instrumental a recording of a solo duet trio and an ensemble
Identify aurally and visually different instruments
Classifies the various musical instruments as string woodwind brass wind and percussion
Recognizes the use of the symbol p piano and f forte in a musical score
Use appropriate musical terminology to indicate variations in dynamics
Relates body movements to the tempo of a musical example
Use appropriate musical terminology to indicate variations in tempo
Identifies aurally the texture of a music example
Identify aurally and visually an ostinato or descant in a musical example
Recognizes aurally and visually examples of 2part vocal or instrumental music
Identifies harmonic interval 2 pitches in a musical example
Recognizes aurally and visually examples of harmonic intervals
Creates examples of harmonic interval 2 pitches with others
